so let's bring in david shin, he's a former us ambassador to ethiopia. he's currently a professor of international relations at george washington university, and he joins us via skype from washington, d. c. david. good to have you back. so how significant is this announcement by president, by that if you, if you could lose access to this lucrative us trade program, why now? and what does it mean? well, it's a very significant decision by the united states. it is important to understand that it hasn't happened yet. in other words, as of july, there's a january 1 day at which it may become effective if there is no movement towards he's a young man happens. i think he is. ready ready likely to lose about a quarter of a $1000000000.00 and potential exports to the united states. so that's a lot more come to your line here. the reason now for this session is the situation is getting worse on the ground. yet david, it's worth pointing out the by the ministrations, also preparing to issue sanctions against those involved in perpetrating the conflict. but all the

including places like mikaela in a far as he from david shin, former us ambassador to ethiopia, who says, revoking that trade agreement will have big implications of the economy. routes are a very significant decision by the united states. it is important to understand that it hasn't happened yet. in other words, as of july, there's a january 1 day at which it may become effective if there is no movement towards he's in ethiopia. and yet that happens. i think he is. ready likely to lose about a quarter of a $1000000000.00 and potential exports to the united states. that's a lot or come through like the p o p. and the reason now for this session is the situation is getting worse on the ground. what is driving us concern at this point? the magic area prices as clearly worse and worse and t gray region. it's now expanded into part of our region. the small part of our, our region was getting out of control and it absolutely has to be brought to a haul, or you're going to have the death of many civilians. and ethiopia, sedans, main opposition, lead us as the deposed prime minister could retur

from our perspective, and at the same time prevented the collab. johnny's life from washington is david shin, formerly the us ambassador to ethiopia and kina fossil. he's now a professor of international affairs, george washington davis. you welcome to al jazeera, mister ambassador, was what we've seen unfolding in this country. the best option. well, clearly it was the best option for the military. and for the generals, in fact, it may have been the only real estate option. well, the protests were going very much against them, remains to be seen. whether this is going to be the best option for the people in the straight for the civilian elements. i'm sure the society could be a useful 1st step, but there's nothing more than that. it's only a 1st out a sign as mr. ham dock is concerned. he was detained, he is now apparently working with the military. is he still proactively a prime minister, or is he a puppet? well, that's of course a big question. and i think there are issues news from the street who would argue. ready there are some who wouldn't say this was the only option he had. his arg